Industrial production rises 7% in 8 months

07:08, 28/08/2012

(ĐN) According to Dong Nai Statistics Office, the provincial industrial production index rose 7% in the first 8 months of the year compared to the same period last year.

(ĐN) According to Dong Nai Statistics Office, the provincial industrial production index rose 7% in the first 8 months of the year compared to the same period last year.

Some industries saw sharp increases, contributing to a slight growth in industrial production. Particularly, leather and leather products climbed 12 percent, food processing up nearly 10 percent, garment up 8.5 percent and chemical up 8 percent.

Four sectors posted decreases in production volume in this period, including mining, tobacco, non-metallic minerals, electricity and gas.

Reported by K.N